DHAKA — The United States has provided 500,000 dengue NS1 rapid diagnostic test kits to Bangladesh to support the country’s ongoing efforts to detect dengue cases and strengthen treatment management. The kits were provided through the STRIDES programme, funded by the US government, according to a press release. US Chargé d’Affaires to Bangladesh Trishita Maula formally handed over the kits to Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain at Kurmitola Multicare Specialized Hospital in Dhaka on Thursday morning.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, the health minister directed the authorities concerned to distribute the dengue testing kits across the country promptly. He said the ceremony was held at Kurmitola Multicare Specialized Hospital considering traffic congestion and transportation convenience. “However, all the handed-over kits will be deposited directly with the Central Medical Stores Depot (CMSD). Subsequently, the kits will be sent to district and upazila hospitals across the country through the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), based on demand,” Sakhawat said. The minister said the government currently has adequate stocks of dengue antigen test kits and intravenous saline in addition to the newly received supplies.

“As a result, the health sector is prepared to ensure necessary testing and treatment even if the number of dengue cases increases in any part of the country,” he said. On the possibility of introducing a dengue vaccine in Bangladesh, Sakhawat said the government was considering the option but stressed the importance of ensuring the vaccine’s efficacy and safety because of its high cost.

“Since the vaccine is costly, it is important to ensure its efficacy and safety,” he said. Discussions are underway with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and Gavi on the issue, the minister said, adding that a final decision would be taken in line with international guidelines.

Additional Secretary of the Health Services Division Md Rafiqul Islam, Additional Director General of the DGHS Professor Dr Md Zahid Raihan, Director of Kurmitola Multicare Specialized Hospital Brigadier General Md Saydur Rahman, and senior officials from the US Embassy and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare attended the programme. Later, the minister visited the hospital’s dengue ward and diagnostic laboratory.

PARSHURAM, Feni – Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated the Tk1,542.16-crore Muhuri-Kohua Flood Control, Drainage and Irrigation Project rehabilitation(Phase I) at Feni aiming to strengthen flood protection, drainage and irrigation facilities in the district. The Prime Minister inaugurated the project at around 2.17 pm today at the Kheyaghat Ghat-Muhuri Bridge area in Parshuram upazila and later exchanged greetings with local people at the venue.

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the project on June 16 at an estimated cost of Tk1,542.16 crore. Under the project, 67.92 kilometres of flood-control embankments will be rehabilitated, 11.73 kilometres of riverbanks protected and 83.50 kilometres of rivers and water bodies re-excavated. Besides, 27 irrigation structures will be rehabilitated and 77 inlets will be constructed under the project, which is scheduled to be completed by 2030.

In its next phase, there are plans to construct new embankments along the Muhuri and Kohua rivers and undertake embankment construction, excavation and rehabilitation works along the Silonia River. Environment, Forest and Climate change Minister and Feni-3 Lawmaker Abdul Awal Mintoo, Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee, State Minister for Water Resources Forhad Hossain Azad, Feni-1 Lawmaker Rafiqul Alam Maznu, Feni-2 Lwmaker Joynal Abedin, Lawmaker Rehana Akter Ranu, among other, were present on the occasion.

Earlier, the Prime Minister arrived in Feni at around 1:15pm on his daylong tour to attend a series of programmes. After inaugurating the Muhuri-Kohua project in Parshuram, he is scheduled to travel to Fulgazi, where he will join a tree-planting programme at Begum Khaleda Zia Women’s College. He will later visit the Fulgazi District Council Dak Bungalow, where he will inaugurate the supply of electricity to the national grid from the rooftop solar power system installed at the facility.

The Prime Minister will then rest and offer prayers at the Dak Bungalow. Later in the afternoon, he will attend a programme at Fulgazi Government Pilot High School ground, where he will distribute Family Cards and Farmer Cards and provide honorariums to mosque imams, muezzins, khadims and priests. He is also scheduled to address a public gathering at the venue before returning to Dhaka in the evening.

Under a government initiative, solar systems with a combined capacity of 962.5 kilowatts have been installed on government buildings in Fulgazi, Parshuram and Chhagalnaiya upazilas, including 415 kilowatts in Chhagalnaiya, 298 kilowatts in Parshuram and 249 kilowatts in Fulgazi. A total of 510 people in Fulgazi are set to receive Family Cards, while 7,643 people across Feni district will receive Farmer Cards. Honorariums will also be provided to 238 imams, muezzins, khadims and priests in Fulgazi.

Tarique Rahman’s maternal grandfather Easkandar Majumder’s ancestral home is in Sreepur village of Fulgazi upazila in Feni. Feni-1 constituency also has a longstanding association with his mother, former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who was elected from the constituency several times since 1991.

Humayun Kabir Dhali, New York: Election activities have intensified among the Bangladeshi-American community in New York ahead of the Bangladesh Society, Inc. Election 2026. As part of its campaign activities, the Selim-Ali Panel held a large workers’ meeting and formally introduced its Queens-Woodside Center Election Management Committee on Wednesday evening, September 30, at Nabanna Party Hall in Jackson Heights.

The event was organized by the Queens-Woodside Center Election Management Committee of the Selim-Ali Panel. Community leaders, social activists, campaign workers, supporters and voters from Queens and surrounding areas attended the gathering. The Selim-Ali Panel is led by Ataur Rahman Selim, candidate for president, and Mohammad Ali, candidate for general secretary. Speakers at the meeting highlighted their previous involvement in community activities and outlined their priorities for the upcoming Bangladesh Society election.

The speakers said that strengthening the Bangladesh Society, protecting the interests of expatriate Bangladeshis, expanding social and cultural programs, and providing support to community members during times of need should remain among the organization’s key priorities. They also emphasized the importance of engaging younger generations of Bangladeshi Americans with the mainstream community, supporting senior citizens and assisting newly arrived immigrants.

During the meeting, the newly formed Queens-Woodside Center Election Management Committee was introduced to the attendees. Campaign organizers also discussed strategies for reaching voters across the area and maintaining direct communication with community members throughout the election campaign.

Supporters of the Selim-Ali Panel said they would work to take the panel’s message to voters throughout Queens and encourage greater participation in the election process. They also stressed the importance of conducting campaign activities in an organized manner while complying with the election rules.

Speakers at the gathering said that experienced and community-focused leadership is important for making the Bangladesh Society more effective and responsive to the needs of its members. Supporters expressed confidence in the leadership of Ataur Rahman Selim and Mohammad Ali and called for continued community engagement ahead of the election.

According to information published by the Bangladesh Society Election Commission, the Bangladesh Society Election 2026 is scheduled to be held on October 25, 2026. The meeting concluded with organizers thanking the invited guests, community members, campaign workers and members of the media for attending the event.

Shibbir Ahmed, Washington DC  — The White House has unveiled an accord with leading technology companies outlining a voluntary framework for strengthening safeguards around the development and deployment of advanced artificial intelligence systems. Titled the “White House Accord on Super Intelligence: Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities,” the agreement calls on companies developing and deploying frontier AI models to establish robust internal controls, independent evaluations and board-level oversight.

The accord says companies have a responsibility to develop their technologies safely and in a manner that builds trust among customers and the public. It identifies four layers of controls and audits that participating companies should implement.

The first layer involves internal controls designed to monitor the capabilities and alignment of AI models during both training and deployment. The controls would cover risks involving cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical threats, while also seeking to prevent AI systems from accessing or hacking technical systems in unintended ways.

The second layer calls for companies to establish dedicated internal teams responsible for ensuring that safety controls, monitoring and detection systems are functioning as intended. Those teams would also be responsible for ensuring that identified problems are addressed.

The third layer involves independent external auditors or evaluators. These outside reviewers would assess whether a company’s controls, monitoring and detection mechanisms are operating properly.

The fourth layer would place responsibility at the board level, with companies designating an independent board committee to oversee the safety framework and receive reports from internal teams and external auditors. The committee would also monitor the remediation of problems identified through the oversight process.

According to the accord, the four-layer system is intended to provide companies, their customers and the public with greater confidence that advanced AI technologies are operating as intended. Participating companies are also expected to meet regularly to develop common standards and best practices aimed at improving the safety of their systems.

The document leaves open the possibility that the measures could eventually become part of formal government regulation. It states that, over time, it may be appropriate to codify the safeguards into laws or regulations, while emphasizing that the companies are committed to implementing the controls regardless of whether they are legally required.

The agreement was released following a White House meeting with leading technology executives on September 29. Reporting on the accord identifies Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI President Greg Brockman, xAI CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang among the participating executives.

The accord focuses specifically on governance, monitoring and auditing of increasingly capable AI systems, rather than establishing detailed technical standards or specific implementation deadlines.

Shibbir Ahmed, Washington DC — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a major restructuring of the U.S. military’s senior leadership, with the Pentagon planning to reduce the number of positions reserved for generals and admirals by 20%. The announcement is part of Hegseth’s broader effort to restructure the military’s senior ranks and reduce what the administration views as unnecessary layers of leadership. The planned reduction doubles the 10% cut ordered last year.

Hegseth is expected to outline the changes during his “State of the Force” address at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia on Wednesday. Pentagon officials say the reduction will apply across the military services and is expected to be completed by January 1, 2027.

According to reporting based on Pentagon officials, the plan concerns positions for one- to four-star generals and admirals. Some positions are expected to be eliminated, while others could be downgraded so they can be filled by officers at lower ranks.

The Pentagon’s latest move follows Hegseth’s May 2025 directive ordering reductions in senior military positions. That directive included a minimum 20% reduction in active-duty four-star positions, a minimum 20% reduction in National Guard general officers and an additional 10% reduction through changes to the military’s unified command structure.

The latest plan would bring the overall reduction in general and flag officer positions to 20%, according to Pentagon officials cited by AP. The military currently has roughly 800 such positions, meaning the changes could affect about 170 positions.

The restructuring comes as the Pentagon continues to review the organization and priorities of the U.S. armed forces. Hegseth has argued that reducing senior-level bureaucracy will allow the military to focus more resources and attention on operational readiness. The plan is expected to be implemented across the Army, Navy, Air Force and the broader joint military structure.

NEW YORK — U.S. Congressman Gregory W. Meeks has called for collective efforts to help restore normalcy in Bangladesh, strengthen democratic institutions, uphold the rule of law and protect press freedom. Meeks, the Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, made the remarks during an exchange meeting with members of the Bangladeshi-American community in New York on September 28.

Speaking about Bangladesh’s political situation, Meeks said he expects Democrats to regain majorities in both chambers of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections. He said that if he again becomes chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, he intends to visit Bangladesh, observe the situation firsthand and work through Congress to provide appropriate direction to the U.S. administration.

Meeks also referred to a December 23, 2025 letter that he and four other members of Congress sent to Bangladesh’s then-Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. The letter urged the interim government to work with political parties across the political spectrum to create conditions for free, fair and inclusive elections and to restore confidence in the neutrality of state institutions.

The lawmakers also expressed concern that suspending the activities of a political party or restarting what they described as a flawed International Crimes Tribunal would undermine those objectives. Meeks said Bangladesh needs stronger democratic institutions, effective rule of law and safeguards for media freedom.

Turning to the United States, the congressman also expressed concern about what he described as growing pressure on media outlets and dissenting voices. Referring to disputes involving CNN, Politico and MS NOW and their access to the White House and Air Force One, he said measures affecting the media and people expressing dissent were inconsistent with American democratic values.

Meeks said he wanted to see Bangladesh return to a stable political environment. He also pledged that, if he again serves as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, he would visit Bangladesh and engage with relevant authorities regarding the country’s situation.

Bangladesh Situation Discussed

The exchange meeting was organized with the assistance of Sector Commanders Forum-Muktijuddho ’71 and the Bangabandhu Foundation. Bangabandhu Foundation President Abdul Kader Mia chaired the event, while Queens Democratic Party District Leader Dr. Dilip Nath moderated it.

Former Bangladeshi Foreign Minister and former Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations A.K. Abdul Momen and former National Press Club President Farida Yasmin spoke about Bangladesh’s political and social situation. They alleged that opposition voices and political activists had faced arrests, violence and legal cases following the July-August 2024 protests and the formation of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.

They also alleged that members and supporters of the Awami League had been subjected to violence and that religious minorities had faced attacks. The speakers further criticized the suspension of Awami League activities, alleged mistreatment of freedom fighters and legal action against journalists whose reporting they said was not favored by the government.

The speakers called for the lifting of restrictions on the Awami League and urged the U.S. Congress to support what they described as the need for an early election. They also sought congressional intervention for the release of journalists and other political detainees facing what they characterized as politically motivated murder cases.

Bangladeshi-American Community Leaders Attend

At the beginning of the event, Abdul Kader Mia welcomed Congressman Meeks by presenting him with a traditional uttariya amid applause from attendees. Also present on the stage were Bangabandhu Foundation Senior Vice President Engineer Md. Fazlul Haque, Bangladesh Muslim Center of Brooklyn President Alhaj Abul Hashem, community organizer Enamul Haque Shamim, Aminul Islam Amin and Nazrul Islam Babu. The United States Bangabandhu Parishad, Sandwip Pourashava Welfare Association and Haque Medical Office served as co-hosts of the event.

Among the attendees were writer, columnist and editor Naim Nizam; World Bangla 24 TV CEO Alim Khan Akash; journalist Sultana Rahman; freedom fighter and journalist Lablu Ansar; journalist Sazzad Hossain Sobuj; Jago Prohori Editorial Board President Dr. Mahabbur Rahman Tuku; Sheikh Kamal Smriti Parishad President and freedom fighter Dr. Masudul Hasan; Sandwip Association Convener Sirajul Mawla; former Sandwip Association President Nazrul Islam Babul; Sandwip Pourashava Welfare Association President Md. Zafarullah; Sandwip Education and Cultural Society President Mosharraf Hossain, Secretary Abdul Hamid and Treasurer Ahsan Ullah Saki.

Others included community leader Mobasher Hossain, freedom fighter Kadir Mia, freedom fighter and businessman Saraf Sarkar, social organizer Sakhawat Ali, businessman and community organizer Ifzal Chowdhury, Chattogram Association General Secretary Ariful Islam Arif, Bauria Janakalyan Association Adviser Abul Kashem, Ekattor Genocide Foundation founder and freedom fighter Dr. Pradip Kar, community leader Abdul Jalil, Afsar Mohammad, Abu Taher M. Rahman, Yasin Arafat Bappi, politician Baker Bhuiyan, Democrat Morshed Alam, Engineer Mohammad Ali Siddiqui and Imdad Chowdhury, among others.

The guests were introduced by Bangabandhu Foundation Secretary Kamal Hossain Mithu. Dipa Nath, president of NAVA, and Linda Ramparteb coordinated fundraising activities for the congressman.

Call for Unity

In his closing remarks, Abdul Kader Mia thanked the attendees and called for unity to help Bangladesh overcome what he described as misrule. He urged the community to learn from past mistakes and move forward with the goal of completing what he described as the unfinished work of building “Sonar Bangla,” referring to the political vision associated with the country’s founding leadership.

Shibbir Ahmed, New York — New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and development partners on Tuesday broke ground on Sol on Park, a 229-apartment, 100% affordable senior housing development at the Morris Houses campus in the Bronx. The project will provide new affordable homes for current NYCHA residents, formerly homeless New Yorkers and low-income seniors. City officials described it as the largest use of the Transfer of Assistance program to date, a financing approach that uses public land and investment to create new permanently affordable housing.

“New Yorkers are facing a housing crisis, and we have no time to waste,” Mayor Mamdani said at the groundbreaking. He said the project would provide current NYCHA residents and low-income seniors with access to new housing while strengthening the Morris Houses community.

80 homes reserved for NYCHA residents

Sol on Park will include 80 apartments reserved for current NYCHA residents living at Morris I and II Houses. Another 69 homes will be designated for formerly homeless seniors, while 79 apartments will be available through the Housing Connect lottery for low- and middle-income seniors.

The development will also include more than 8,000 square feet of community space, health-focused amenities, a pedestrian plaza and a new accessible space for the Morris Houses Resident Association.  Construction is now underway, with pre-leasing and early move-ins expected in early 2029.

Public land used for affordable housing

The project is being developed by The NRP Group, Selfhelp Realty Group and Foxy Management in partnership with NYCHA, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Housing Development Corporation.

The city’s Transfer of Assistance model allows public land and investment to support new affordable housing while creating opportunities for existing NYCHA residents to move into newly constructed apartments. NYCHA said the project will provide current Morris Houses seniors with an opportunity to move into a new accessible building while also adding social services and community facilities.

The project is an 18-story development designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning. It is planned to meet LEED Platinum and Passive House standards, with an emphasis on energy efficiency and resident health and comfort. On-site services will include partnerships with Union Community Health Center and Green Bronx Machine’s National Health & Wellness Center.

Part of Mamdani housing strategy

The Sol on Park development is part of the Mamdani administration’s broader effort to develop affordable housing on publicly owned land. The administration has said it plans to expand the Transfer of Assistance approach through its Block by Block housing plan. The city’s LIFT Tracker has identified more than 50,000 potential new homes across more than 100 active publicly owned sites.

NYCHA’s own development information confirms that Sol on Park is a 229-unit senior affordable housing project on Park Avenue, with 80 units set aside for Morris Houses seniors through the Transfer of Assistance program. The project had previously reached financial closing in July, when city housing agencies announced the $214 million development and its planned 229 affordable senior homes.

Shibbir Ahmed, New York — United Nations General Assembly President Dr. Khalilur Rahman called for urgent action to reduce nuclear risks and eliminate nuclear weapons, declaring that nuclear disarmament must remain the world’s highest disarmament priority. Speaking Tuesday at a high-level plenary meeting at UN Headquarters in New York to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Rahman warned that the global nuclear threat remains serious and is being compounded by growing geopolitical tensions and emerging technologies.

“The starting point must be a simple truth, reaffirmed in the Pact for the Future: a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought,” Rahman said.

He noted that the global nuclear inventory stood at more than 12,000 warheads as of January 2026, with an estimated 2,100 to 2,200 maintained on high operational alert. He also warned that, for the first time since the end of the Cold War, the global stockpile is expected to grow again as new warheads enter arsenals faster than older ones are dismantled.

Growing nuclear risks

Rahman said new technologies, including artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities and advanced delivery systems, are creating additional uncertainty around nuclear command, control and decision-making. He also pointed to the expiration of the New START treaty on February 5, 2026, saying that, for the first time since 1972, there are no binding limits on strategic nuclear arsenals.

The 2026 Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty also ended without a consensus outcome, marking the third consecutive Review Conference to do so, according to Rahman.

“These are not abstract diplomatic setbacks,” Rahman said. “They increase the risks of arms racing, escalation, and catastrophic miscalculation.”

Four areas for action

Rahman called for action on four fronts: restoring dialogue and safeguards, strengthening the international nuclear non-proliferation system, reducing and ultimately eliminating nuclear arsenals, and mobilizing the public around nuclear disarmament. He urged nuclear powers to return to negotiations and establish frameworks that provide verifiable limits, transparency and predictability. He also called for stronger crisis communication and measures to reduce nuclear risks.

The General Assembly president reaffirmed the importance of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency in safeguards and verification. He also called on states that have not signed or ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty to do so and urged all countries to maintain the moratorium on nuclear weapons testing.

‘Highest disarmament priority’

Rahman said nuclear-weapon states should take concrete, transparent, verifiable and irreversible steps toward disarmament, including reducing the role of nuclear weapons in security doctrines and lowering their operational readiness.

He also highlighted the role of survivors, civil society, young people, scientists and educators in keeping the human consequences of nuclear weapons at the center of international discussions. Despite the continuing risks, Rahman pointed to progress in nuclear disarmament, noting that the global inventory has fallen from roughly 70,000 warheads in 1986 to about 12,000 today.

“If the United Nations is to get back to basics – to prevent the scourge of war – then nuclear disarmament must remain our highest disarmament priority, just as it was at the birth of this Organization,” Rahman said. He urged governments to restore safeguards, reduce nuclear risks and work toward a world free of nuclear weapons.

Shibbir Ahmed, New York — The United Nations has strongly condemned an airstrike in Myanmar’s Rakhine State that reportedly killed at least 50 people at a busy market and urged authorities to halt the deportation of Myanmar nationals from Malaysia. According to the UN, forces from Myanmar’s military junta reportedly struck Kyauktaw township around midday Monday, when more than 200 shops were operating. Women and children were among those killed, while at least 58 people were injured, many critically. The death toll is expected to rise.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the attack raised serious concerns over respect for international humanitarian law. He also highlighted continuing abuses against the Rohingya by both Myanmar’s military and the Arakan Army.

UN urges Malaysia to halt deportations

The airstrike came as Malaysia began implementing a plan to deport some 5,000 Myanmar nationals. Malaysia has said the returns would be voluntary, following an agreement reportedly reached with Myanmar’s military rulers. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said it had not been involved in identifying those being returned and noted that some of the people were reportedly being held in detention centers.

Mr. Türk called on Malaysia to immediately halt the deportation process, warning that conditions in Myanmar remain “far from safe and sustainable.” UN Secretary-General António Guterres also called for a halt to the reported return of around 1,500 people. UNHCR stressed that no one should be returned to a place where they face a risk of persecution or torture.

UN releases emergency funds for drought-hit Africa

Meanwhile, UN relief chief Tom Fletcher has released millions of dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund to prepare for the worsening effects of El Niño-driven drought in South Sudan, Zimbabwe and Chad. South Sudan will receive $6 million for early action, including food, health, nutrition, protection, water and sanitation services. More than 10 million people in the country already need humanitarian assistance.

Zimbabwe will receive $4 million for anticipatory measures, while $3.6 million will support 350,000 people in Chad ahead of worsening dry conditions. The funding will also support early warning systems, cash assistance, livestock feed, malnutrition services and disease surveillance.

Israeli fire reported near UN sites in Gaza

In Gaza, the UN humanitarian office, OCHA, said Israeli fire had been reported near UN facilities and humanitarian convoys on several occasions in recent days. No casualties were reported, but the UN stressed that civilians, aid workers and humanitarian operations must be protected. Humanitarian operations have continued, with protection partners providing mental-health support and other services to about 13,000 Palestinians during the third week of September.

Aid agencies also distributed food parcels, adult diapers, assistive devices and hygiene supplies to displaced families. UNRWA said 1,394 Palestinians had been killed since the faltering October 2025 ceasefire, citing local health authorities, while about 94 percent of the population requires shelter assistance.

Settler attacks continue in West Bank

OCHA also reported continuing settler attacks in the occupied West Bank. Several houses were damaged in Jalud, in the Nablus governorate, while a water network serving Palestinians in Tubas was vandalized and vehicles carrying water and produce were seized. OCHA said it has recorded more than 1,600 settler attacks so far this year—an average of 6.7 attacks a day, compared with five a day in 2025. More than 4,300 Palestinians have been displaced.

JAMAICA, Queens, New York — Liberty Brokerage, a well-known insurance brokerage serving New York City, is preparing to open its new main office in Jamaica, Queens, during the second week of October. The company says the new location is intended to make its customer services more convenient, faster and more accessible for customers and professional drivers. Liberty Brokerage’s new main office will be located at 169-20 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432.

The company’s existing Woodside office at 41-05 69th Street, Woodside, NY 11377, will remain open and continue providing customer services as a branch office, according to the company. Liberty Brokerage offers a range of insurance brokerage services at competitive prices, including TLC insurance, private auto insurance, commercial auto insurance, and home and business insurance.

DMV Express Services

In addition to insurance services, customers can access New York State DMV Express services through the same office. The DMV Express service allows customers to handle a variety of DMV-related services without having to visit a DMV office in person. Services include new vehicle registration, new license plates, registration renewals, customized license plates, new titles and Defensive Driving Course certificate services, among others.

TLC Plate and Vehicle Rental Services

Liberty Brokerage also provides TLC plate and TLC vehicle rentals on weekly and monthly terms. For drivers seeking a new TLC plate, as well as existing TLC plate owners, the company also offers a free TLC base service for Black and Green Cabs, according to the company. With the opening of the Jamaica office, Liberty Brokerage expects to make its services more accessible to professional drivers and members of the Bangladeshi-American community in Queens and across New York City.

The company says the new location is designed to serve as a one-stop service point for professional drivers, bringing insurance, DMV-related services and TLC services together in one location. For customer service and additional information, Liberty Brokerage can be reached at 718-567-5600.